Astrid is a German photographer whom Stu meets in Hamburg, and the two fall in love. When the Beatles return to Hamburg, she reunites with Stu and cuts his hair into the moptop style that the others then adopt. Stu hopes to leave the band, attend art school, and marry her before his sudden death.
Alyson Spiro has 7 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Signature works include Forgotten Prisoners: The Amnesty Files, She'll Be Wearing Pink Pyjamas, Birth of the Beatles. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.